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<strong>SAPPI</strong><br />

NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)<br />

for the year ended September 2010<br />

27. POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS—PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS (Continued)<br />

Illustrating life expectancy<br />

The table below shows sample life expectancy for a male aged 60 at fiscal year end, and life<br />

expectancy for a male aged 60 in 20 years time, taken from mortality tables used in determining regional<br />

plan obligations.<br />

2010<br />

Southern United North<br />

Africa Belgium* Netherlands Germany Austria Switzerland Kingdom America<br />

Life expectancy of male aged 60 at<br />

fiscal 2010 ................. 18.6 21.5 24.7 23.3 24.3 21.8 25.0 22.1<br />

Life expectancy of male aged 60 at<br />

fiscal 2030 ................. 19.5 21.5 26.6 26.2 27.2 21.8 27.0 22.1<br />

* The plan provides a lump sum only on retirement. Life expectancy in retirement is not relevant, but has been included here for<br />

illustrative purposes.<br />

Illustrating Sensitivity<br />

The discount and salary increase rates can have a significant effect on the amounts reported. The<br />

table below illustrates the effect of changing key assumptions:<br />

2010<br />

1% increase 1% decrease 1% increase 1% decrease<br />

1% increase 1% decrease in salary in salary in heath in health<br />

in discount in discount increase increase care cost care cost<br />

rate rate rate rate trend rate trend rate<br />

(US$ million)<br />

(Decrease) increase in defined benefit<br />

pension obligation ..............<br />

Increase in aggregate of current service<br />

(234) 284 52 (30)<br />

cost and interest cost ............<br />

(Decrease) increase in defined other<br />

— 4 — —<br />

benefit obligation ...............<br />

Increase (decrease) in aggregate of<br />

(19) 21 17 (14)<br />

current service cost and interest cost . — 1 2 (1)<br />

Investment management and strategy<br />

Plan fiduciaries set investment policies and strategies for the local trusts. Long-term strategic<br />

investment objectives include preserving the funded status of the trust and balancing risk and return<br />

while keeping in mind the regulatory environment in each region. The plan fiduciaries oversee the<br />

investment allocation process, which includes selecting investment managers, setting long-term<br />

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